Blackout - Early Access

Blackout - Early Access

DastardlyDawgs · February 6, 2024 · FPS, Action, Zombies, Singleplayer, Shooter

Blackout - Early Access is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Blackout - Early Access price

Blackout - Early Access is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Blackout - Early Access

Embark on a heart-pounding journey in Blackout, a riveting single-player endless zombies experience. Armed with a diverse arsenal of weapons, unique abilities, and a myriad of bullet types, players face relentless hordes of zombies. From the familiar walkers, to cunning, elusive enemy types with devious tactics, survival demands strategic thinking. Dive into an in-depth DnD-style progression system, featuring the innovative Perktronix and more, as you navigate through an ever-increasing wave of undead threats.

Face the Horde


The onslaught intensifies as you progress in Blackout. Brace yourself for dynamic challenges with new zombie types emerging every few rounds. Weaker foes are replaced, keeping you on your toes. Beware the occasional appearance of ability-immune boss zombies – formidable adversaries that pose a game-ending threat. Focus your skills and weaponry to conquer these powerful foes, ensuring your survival against the relentless tide of the undead.

Upgrades, Upgrades, Upgrades!


Immerse yourself in a 1-20 individual stat increase player upgrade system, drawing inspiration from DnD. Upgrade your stats strategically through zombies-style machines, empowering your character to confront the unyielding horde with newfound strength and resilience, the Arsenal Ascender, Fortune Teller, Perktronix machines, and more await your exploration.

Self-Defense


Equip yourself with an array of upgradable weapons, harness 15+ unique abilities, deploy grenades, and unlock special bullet types in Blackout. Mastery of these tools is the key to survival – seamlessly combine them to pave your way through the relentless waves of enemies. Each tool at your disposal offers a distinct advantage, and only those who learn to wield them in harmony will achieve the highest level of success. Face the apocalypse head-on and emerge victorious with the skillful use of your formidable arsenal.

World Progression


Journey through Blackout's dark landscapes, where the very essence of progression lies in the completion of harrowing rituals. Engage in intense battles to fill your chalice with the ritual blood of fallen enemies during these dark ceremonies. This precious resource becomes the key to unlocking gates leading to new areas of the map.

Blackout - Early Access — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Apr 28, 2025
"Blackout - Early Access" is an extraordinarly bad abandoned Early Access Unreal first person wave survival/arena shooter with some really ugly graphics, which poses a really interesting question... is this an asset flip? If so, where did the developer get such ugly assets from? Certainly, this is an assault on the eyes. Flip or not, the quality of the game is what you would expect from a bona fide asset flip... awful. It's no wonder it was a massive flop. The developers abandoned this 11 months ago. It will never be completed. This unfinished game is just polluting Steam and making it harder for gamers to find genuinely, completely made games. The graphics here are particularly awful, so bad that it actually stands out as one of the worst looking games on Steam. Quite an accomplishment. It's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost. Gaming is a primarily visual medium, and if developers want to succeed, they must understand that it's not an area for compromise. The developer chose not to do the job of a real game developer and create meaningful bespoke levels, narrative based gameplay progression and so on. Instead…
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Recommended Aug 6, 2026
Developed by DastardlyDawgs and vojmir.com and published by vojmir.com, Blackout - Early Access is a free-to-play first-person zombie survival shooter that blends fast-paced action with roguelike mechanics and layered RPG progression. Rather than relying on a story-driven campaign, the game focuses on creating an addictive gameplay loop where each run offers new opportunities to improve, experiment, and survive against relentless hordes of the undead. Although it remains in Early Access, the title already presents a surprisingly complete foundation, emphasizing replayability through character customization, weapon upgrades, and progressively tougher encounters. Its accessible free-to-play model also makes it an appealing option for players interested in arcade-style survival experiences without an upfront investment. Combat serves as the centerpiece of the experience, encouraging constant movement and tactical decision-making instead of standing still and simply eliminating waves of enemies. Players gradually unlock an impressive assortment of firearms, ammunition types, and special abilities that can dramatically change the flow of battle. The variety extends beyond weapons, as e…
Not recommended Jun 15, 2026
i didn't like it. having to do the rituals over and over again at the beginning gets really old. I also thought it was way too hard for a single player
Recommended Dec 10, 2025
its fun
Recommended Jul 24, 2025
The game's mechanics and levels are very good generally speaking. Controls are not too difficult to learn and are beginner-friendly.
Recommended May 9, 2025
As an Early Access tester , I can say I had fun with this game. It is hard enough , has a nice movement (I really liked it) , improvable shooting - weapon mechanics aswell. Round by round , you can feel how the pressure gets higher , but how the upgrades depends , not as always. Or my tactics was not that impressive , and just somtimes worked out well... Within that , I can see this game could be pretty fine in the future on a lower price range , in my opinion maximum 5 Eu , cuz the title need to build itself , and getting a chance atleast from the players , us.

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